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Kelly Reichardt’s New Film The Mastermind Reviewed in the New York Times
The film, set in the 1970s, follows an unemployed family man and amateur art thief J.B. Mooney, played by Josh O’Connor, as he sets out on his first heist.
Kelly Reichardt’s New Film The Mastermind Reviewed in the New York Times
Kelly Reichardt, S. William Senfeld Artist in Residence.
Reichardt has taught in Bard’s Film and Electronic Arts Program since 2006, which integrates a wide variety of creative practices with the study of history and criticism of the medium.
Post Date: 10-28-2025
Artist in Residence Kelly Reichardt Interviewed in Vogue and Slant
The Mastermind, which the Guardian called an “engrossingly downbeat heist movie,” released theatrically to positive reviews.
Artist in Residence Kelly Reichardt Interviewed in Vogue and Slant
Kelly Reichardt, S. William Senfeld Artist in Residence at Bard College.
Reichardt has taught in Bard’s film program since 2006, and her 2019 movie First Cow was screened at the 2019 New York Film Festival. The Mastermind, which the Guardian called an “engrossingly downbeat heist movie,” released theatrically to positive reviews in October.
Post Date: 10-21-2025
Raphael Bob-Waksberg ’06 Speaks to The Hollywood Reporter About His Show Long Story Short
“We wanted it to feel handmade at all times... there's a warmth [that] helps the show come alive,” he said.
Raphael Bob-Waksberg ’06 Speaks to The Hollywood Reporter About His Show Long Story Short
Raphael Bob-Waksberg ’06. Photo by Julie Lake
Bob-Waksberg wrote and executive-produced the show, which premiered at the Annecy international film festival in June. He says the timespan of the show was a way to shortcut the emotional investment of a longer series and make the audience feel like they know the characters. Speaking about the show’s hand-drawn art style, Bob-Waksberg said, “We wanted it to feel handmade at all times [and] not to smooth the edges too much… I feel like there’s a warmth to that that really helps the show come alive.”
Post Date: 06-23-2025
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